Portsmouth, Virginia
African Americans in Portsmouth built a strong, insulated community because they were cognizant of the need to look inward. Whether assisting the pre-Civil War escapes through the Underground Railroad, forming banks, publishing a newspaper, or providing recreational facilities, Portsmouth's African Americans created one of the most stable middle-class black communities in America. Early 20th-century leaders such as Dr. William Reid, Nancy T. Wheeler, and the Reverend Harvey N. Johnson Sr. were civic models and guiding forces for a community emerging from the ravages of slavery, and enduring the hardships of segregation. Black America: Portsmo…
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Weitere Autoren: Breckenridge-Haywood, Mae / African American Historical Society of P
- ISBN: 978-0-7385-1581-6
- EAN: 9780738515816
- Produktnummer: 2182818
- Verlag: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
- Seitenangabe: 128 S.
- Masse: H23.1 cm x B17.7 cm x D0.8 cm 322 g
- Gewicht: 322
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